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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Friday, Sep. 23. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Philadelphia bureau is reachable at 215-561-1133. -------------------- UPDATED EVENT: Friday, Sep. 23 8:00 AM Hyundai Scholar and Young Investigator Awards winners announced - Hyundai Hope On Wheels announce the winners of its annual Hyundai Scholar and Young Investigator Awards - part of a monthlong series of events and ceremonies in recognition of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month - with 34 researchers receiving a combined $7.5 million to continue research and study for pediatric cancer. Attendees include bipartisan Reps. Chris Van Hollen, Mike Kelly, Sheila Jackson-Lee, Michael McCaul, Martha Roby, and Terri Sewell, South Korea Ambassador to the U.S. Amb. Ahn Ho-young, Texas Children's Cancer Center Director Dr David Poplack, HHOW National Youth Ambassadors Hannah Adam and Ryan Darby, Hyundai Motor America President and CEO Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Hope On Wheels Foundation Board Chairman Scott Stark, and Hyundai Hope On Wheels Executive Director Zafar Brooks Location: HVC 201, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC http://www.hyundaihopeonwheels.org/ Contacts: Matthew Longo APCO Worldwide mlongo@apcoworldwide.com 1 202 778 1487 -------------------- UPDATED EVENT: Friday, Sep. 23 11:00 AM Dem Rep. Robert Brady joins HELP USA and Philadelphia Housing Authority for groundbreaking on housing for vets - HELP USA and Philadelphia Housing Authority hold groundbreaking ceremony to unveil plans to convert the former Spring Garden School in North Philadelphia into 37 units of affordable housing for seniors and veterans. Attendees include Democratic Rep. Robert Brady, Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke, HELP USA President and CEO Thomas Hameline, and PHA President and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah Location: 845 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pha.phila.gov/ Contacts: Nichole Tillman Philadelphia Housing Authority 1 215 888 2869 -------------------- UPDATED EVENT: Friday, Sep. 23 7:00 PM Pennsylvania GOP Fall Dinner with Sen. Tom Cotton - Republican Party of Pennsylvania Fall Dinner, with headline speakers Republican Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. Pat Toomey, and Pennsylvania GOP Chairman Rob Gleason Location: Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg www.pagop.org https://twitter.com/PAGOP Contacts: Michael Barley PA GOP Communications Director info@pagop.org 1 717 234 4901 x 115 Paul Engelkemier Republican Party of Pennsylvania pengelkemier@pagop.org 1 717 599 9253 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 9:00 AM Pennsylvania State Rep. Mary Jo Daley hosts breakfast for 48th Legislative District veterans Location: Community Center at the Fellowship House, 515 Harry St., Conshohocken, PA http://www.pahouse.com/ Contacts: Jack Eilber Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus JEilber@pahouse.net 1 717 787 7895 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 9:30 AM Wharton Women's Summit - Wharton Women's Summit 2016, hosted by Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania's Women in Business. This year's event is titled 'Celebrate Lady Bosses'. Keynote speakers include Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Executive VP and CEO Keiko Honda, Tracy Anderson Mind & Body CEO and managing partner Maria Baum, and Squarespace CFO Nicole Anasenes Location: Union League of Philadelphia, 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.upenn.edu/ https://twitter.com/Penn Contacts: Phyllis Gobel University of Pennsylvania Wharton School phsteven@wharton.upenn.edu 1 215 573 7636 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 9:30 AM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney's public schedule - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks at Ryan Avenue two-way bike lane ribbon cutting, Abraham Lincoln High School, 3201 Ryan Ave., Philadelphia (9:30 AM EDT); attends reception for Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdori, City Hall, 1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia (10:30 AM EDT); attends grand opening of Tucker Police Athletic League Center, 4040 Ludlow St., Philadelphia (5:00 PM EDT); and attends K-Global Accelerator tech conference, Pennovation Center, 3401 Grays Ferry Ave., Philadelphia (6:15 PM EDT) Location: Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor's Office Communications Press@phila.gov 1 443 370 3205 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 10:00 AM CHOP announces $50 million Pediatric Genetics Research and Patient Care Initiative - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia President and CEO Madeline Bell hosts a symposium to announce a $50 million gift to establish the Roberts Collaborative for Genetics and Individualized Medicine Location: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3501 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.chop.edu/ Contacts: Natalie Virgilio CHOP virgilion@email.chop.edu 1 856 261 8090 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 10:30 AM Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf's public schedule - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf attends welcome ceremony for Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, City Hall, 1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia (10:30 AM EDT) and announces economic development project, 1146 Main Ave., Scranton, PA (1:30 PM EDT) Location: Philadelphia Scranton www.pa.gov Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Governor’s Press Office ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 1116 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 10:45 AM Mongolian President Elbegdorj visits Philadelphia - Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj visits Philadelphia at the invitation of The Philadelphia Orchestra President and CEO Allison Vulgamore. His schedule includes official welcome ceremony with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney at City Hall (10:45 AM EDT), official welcome luncheon at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (11:30 AM EDT), The Philadelphia Orchestra Concert at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (2:00 PM EDT), lecture and reception at University of Pennsylvania and the American Center of Mongolian Studies (4:20 PM EDT), and meetings with Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack and Pennsylvania Congressional delegation throughout the day Location: Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.philorch.org/index2.html https://twitter.com/philaorchestra Contacts: The Philadelphia Orchestra PR publicrelations@philorch.org -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 4:30 PM 'IAM Student Takeover' back to school event - Influencing Action Movement and Youth Advisory Council at Finley Recreation Center hosts annual 'IAM Student Takeover' back to school event Location: Finley Recreation Center, 7701 Mansfield Ave., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://influencingaction.org/ Contacts: Felicia Harris Influencing Action Movement fharris@influencingaction.org 1 215 341 1441 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 5:00 PM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney attends opening of new Philly PAL center - Police Athletic League of Philadelphia opens new Tucker PAL Center, providing another city neighborhood with its 'Cops Helping Kids' program. Attendees include Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, PAL Commanding Officer Lt. Evelyn Cintron and Executive Director Ted Qualli, and Public Safety VP Maureen Rush Location: Tucker PAL Center, Elwyn Institute, 4040 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia https://phillypal.org/ https://twitter.com/PhillyPAL Contacts: Chris Lyons Police Athletic League of Philadelphia clyons@phillypal.org 1 267 808 2104 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 7:00 PM Reading Terminal Market's OysterFest - Reading Terminal Market's OysterFest 2016, in partnership with Pearl's Oyster Bar and Molly Malloy's Location: Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Filbert Streets, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/ https://twitter.com/RdgTerminalMkt Contacts: Alex Styer Bellevue Communications astyer@bellevuepr.com 1 215 893 4293 1 267 838 3165 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 Army-Navy Cup V at Talen Energy Stadium Location: Talen Energy Stadium, 1 Stadium Dr, Chester, PA http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/ https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion Contacts: Chris Winkler Philadelphia Union cwinkler@philadelphiaunion.com 1 716 430 9477 1 816 387 7202 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 23 Federal Reserve bank presidents speak at Reinventing Older Communities conference - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester and Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speak at the closing plenary luncheon on the final day of the Reinventing Older Communities conference Location: Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phil.frb.org/ https://twitter.com/philadelphiafed Contacts: Rachel Brown FRB Philadelphia Media Relations Representative rachel.brown@phil.frb.org 1 215 574 3840 1 215 435 5249 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Saturday, Sep. 24 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards - 34th annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards presented by National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter. This year's 2016 Board of Governors Award is presented to CBS3 longtime investigative reporter Walt Hunter. The award recognizes career longevity, lifetime achievements and significant contributions to the television industry * Mid-Atlantic chapter includes television markets primarily based in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Location: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.emmymid-america.org/ https://twitter.com/emmymidam Contacts: Andy Likes Vandiver Group alikes@vandivergroup.com 1 314 991 4641 1 314 606 1878 -------------------- Saturday, Sep. 24 9:00 AM Pennsylvania State Rep. Harris hosts senior wills clinic - Pennsylvania State Rep. Jordan Harris hosts free senior wills clinic, providing 186th Legislative District residents with the opportunity to speak with legal professionals about creation of a living will, power of attorney and health-care directives Location: ACANA Hall, 5524-26 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pahouse.com/ Contacts: Chris Fetterman House Democratic Communications Office cfetterman@pahouse.net 1 717 787 7895 -------------------- Saturday, Sep. 24 9:30 AM Republican Party of Pennsylvania Fall Meeting - Republican Party of Pennsylvania Fall Meeting, with GOP Rep. Scott Perry, Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason, State Senator Scott Wagner, State House Majority Leader Dave Reed, Attorney General candidate John Rafferty, Auditor General candidate John Brown, Treasurer candidate Otto Voit, and state and local Elected Officials Location: Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg www.pagop.org https://twitter.com/PAGOP Contacts: Paul Engelkemier Republican Party of Pennsylvania pengelkemier@pagop.org 1 717 599 9253 -------------------- Saturday, Sep. 24 11:00 AM 2nd annual 'Lunch & Literature: A Conversation with Three Authors' - 2nd annual 'Lunch & Literature: A Conversation with Three Authors', hosted by AAUW, with authors Linda Castillo, Kate Manning, and Laura Pedersen discussing and signing copies of their current books Location: The Kahkwa Club, 3300 Kahkwa Rd, Erie, PA Erie www.aauw.org https://twitter.com/AAUW Contacts: Barbara Hutzelman AAUW barbhutz@yahoo.com 1 814 833 7339 -------------------- UPDATED EVENT: Sunday, Sep. 25 Concerts against gun violence held in venues across America - 'The Concert Across America To End Gun Violence', over 300 venues across the U.S. host concerts highlighting the loss of life due to gun violence to coincide with the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Attendees are encouraged to invite elected officials and fundraise for local gun violence prevention charities or domestic violence shelters. Highlights include Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash and Marc Cohn at the Beacon Theatre in New York; and Don Felder, Ryan Cabrera and Sam Harris of X Ambassadors at Downtown L.A. Standard in Los Angeles; with other events scheduled in churches, school gymnasiums, craft breweries, coffee houses and hotel rooftops across the nation Location: New York City Los Angeles http://concertacrossamerica.org/ https://twitter.com/RememberSept25 #ConcertAcrossAmerica Contacts: The Concert Across America To End Gun Violence remembersept25@gmail.com -------------------- Sunday, Sep. 25 - Wednesday, Sep. 28 EXCHANGE AHE's annual educational event Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.ahe.org Contacts: AHE ahe@aha.org 1 312 422 3860 _____ Keywords: Daybook, Pennsylvania